TOGETHER WE RISE (TWR) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF MOTIVATED YOUNG ADULTS AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. OUR VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN IN AMERICA, WHO OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES FORGOTTEN AND NEGLECTED BY THE PUBLIC. WE COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BRING RESOURCES TO FOSTER YOUTH AND USE SERVICE-LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE VOLUNTEERS ON ISSUES SURROUNDING THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Contracts Cp Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k $166k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $118k $130k |
CEO Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at TOGETHER WE RISE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about TOGETHER WE RISE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of TOGETHER WE RISE earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of TOGETHER WE RISE received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at TOGETHER WE RISE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at TOGETHER WE RISE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at TOGETHER WE RISE equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are TOGETHER WE RISE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, TOGETHER WE RISE reported $12M in total revenue and $12.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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